Each year since 1990, Wyndham Cup has featured the top-20 boys and top-20 girls in the country in a team match play format. The event pits the top-10 boys and top-10 girls from states West of the Mississippi River versus their counterparts from states East of the Mississippi River. Wyndham Cup teams will be determined based upon the Polo Golf Rankings.

NOTES: East/West teams are based on members’ U.S. addresses. The entire states of Louisiana and Minnesota will be considered West of the Mississippi River.

Team eligibility will be based on the following criteria:

Must be 12-18 years old

Must be current AJGA members in good standing to receive an invitation

Must have competed in a minimum of two AJGA tournaments between January 1 and June 12, 2015

The top eight boys and top eight girls residing East of the Mississippi River will be invited based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of June 15, 2015

The top eight boys and top eight girls residing West of the Mississippi River will be invited based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of June 15, 2015

NOTE: In the event that an original top-eight invitee is unable to participate, the replacement player will be invited based on the current Polo Golf Rankings in effect at the time the spot becomes available (once official practice rounds of the Rolex Tournament of Champions have begun, any spot that becomes available will be filled using the Polo Golf Rankings revision following completion of the tournament).

The final two boys and two girls spots on each team will be awarded to the boys and girls with the best Polo Golf Ranking as of June 29, 2015 who were not already eligible and who participated in the 2015 Rolex Tournament of Champions

The next PING Junior Solheim Cup will be held September 14 - 16, 2015 at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club in Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany. The 2015 event will mark the eighth PING Junior Solheim Cup, with the United States leading the all-time series 4-2-1. The USA team selection will be based on the following criteria:

Participants must be citizens of United States of America.

Participants must be 12-18 years old.

Participants must be current AJGA members in good standing.

Participants must be amateurs and must not be members of a competitive collegiate golf program in order to be eligible to play in the PING Junior Solheim Cup.

The leading five qualified players on the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings list as of July 27, 2015. In the event of a tie for the fifth place, the selection will be determined by individual standings on the Polo Golf Rankings.

The leading five qualified players based on Polo Golf Rankings list not otherwise selected (having selected the five players from the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings first) as of July 27, 2015. In the event of a tie for the fifth place, the selection will be decided by individual standing on the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings list.

The Captain will choose the remaining two players for the PING Junior Solheim Cup team. The Captain’s selections will be required to be among the qualified top point earners on either of the aforementioned lists and/or have distinguished records in USGA events.

* Subsequent invitations will be sent using the most current revision of the Polo Golf Rankings which will be reflected on the Invitational Priority List available after the initial application deadline. Invitational Priority Lists are available on the Polo Golf Rankings homepage.

** Additional tournament spots are allocated to local supporters who help the AJGA conduct each event. Providing these spots to award to talented junior golfers is a means for the AJGA to show appreciation for the efforts and support of our extended team. The AJGA will not accept any requests or relay contact information for these spots either directly or indirectly. Attempts to solicit the AJGA or others associated with the event are strongly discouraged.

The American Junior Golf Foundation is the primary recipient of all charitable giving to the AJGA and as such administers a variety of programs designed to compliment the AJGA and the members and families who make up our community. Learn more about these important programs and how your contributions to the Foundation secure the AJGA’s financial future for future generations to come.

The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA’s mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.

Leadership Links

What is Leadership Links?

Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and
development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.